Assistive devices – making your life easier Sandy Morse The statistics are staggering: one in five Americans (about 53 million of us) has a disability and of those, about six million people use a cane or walker and two million use a wheelchair. It’s very probable that you or someone you know may need some…
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Features, May 2017
Moving into SaddleBrooke’s Preserve made lovely and easy
Sandy Lindquist A new Preserve resident writes: The end of the season is coming quickly. As a new resident, I have pondered often how lovely and easy it has been to adapt to my new environment. As I further reflected upon my good luck, I realized that there are three people here in the Preserve…
Features, May 2017
Happy Birthday to you!
Phil Simpson Fred Klein, a long-time SaddleBrooke resident, turned 101 years of age on April 25. When often asked the secret to his longevity and continued good health, Fred will typically respond that he is “lucky” and has been fortunate to be surrounded by good friends. Indeed, luck has been a recurring theme throughout Fred’s…
Features, May 2017
Golden Goose expansion update
Spring and summer 2017 will be an ongoing celebration of the expansion construction project that the Golden Goose has been undergoing for nearly one year! We can’t thank our loyal donors, customers and volunteers enough for bearing with us through this long project! The completion will see an addition of 4000 square feet overall, 3000…
Features, May 2017
SaddleBrooke Spotlight: Barbara Williams Johnson
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Unfailingly, rain or shine, Barbara Johnson jogs every day along Ridgeview Boulevard. This is her 42 miles a week ritual. Barbara has been jogging all of her adult life. Everyone recognizes Barbara here – the jogger of Ridgeview! As it turns out, her jogging habit would eventually save her life. Barbara…
Features, May 2017
Spotlight on Advertiser: Bon Voyage Travel – South Africa
Where adventure meets sophistication. Is it possible there’s a place where you can feel spoiled in the unspoiled? In South Africa you will truly feel alive. You will find that your senses are more acute. Colors are richer. Sounds are more varied. Your days and nights are filled with incomparable experiences. In South Africa Susan…
Features, May 2017
2 Your Health: The most common mistakes in the treatment of back pain
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. Are you experiencing back pain and want to know the best treatment for your problem? I have been treating patients with back pain for over 40 years. What I can tell you is that there are some easy precautions that can be taken in order to prevent back pain from being…
Features, May 2017
Jack needs a new home
Jack’s dad died and his mom can’t give him the exercise he needs so we’re looking for a SaddleBrooke home for this sweetie. Jack is five or six years old, house trained, good with other dogs and loves to walk and play. He takes allergy medicine but is otherwise healthy. Call Leslie at 724-689-9843 to…
Features, May 2017
Live young
Susan Dawson-Cook, M.S. Remember when your mom told you to act your age? A request that made sense for you to obey as a youth might not be in your best interest now. Rebel against acting your age as an older adult and you’ll experience increased vitality, fitness and health. Living Young is just one…
Features, May 2017
Sharing the love with Tucson’s Youth
Tonya Milazzo For the third year in a row, Tucson Subaru is excited to present a generous donation check to a local nonprofit organization, Youth On Their Own (YOTO), as a part of Subaru’s national Share The Love event! This year Tucson Subaru presented YOTO with a check for $69,534 on Wednesday, April 13 at…